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Petition to ensure affordable travel insurance for cancer patients secures 130,000 signatures
Petition to ensure affordable travel insurance for cancer patients secures 130,000 signatures A petition launched by PLANETS Cancer Charity calling for patients to be offered affordable travel insurance has secured more than 132,000 signatures. It was …
Career of inspirational and revolutionary surgeon and PLANETS founder celebrated
The career of inspirational and internationally-renowned surgeon and PLANETS founder Neil Pearce was celebrated by colleagues, patients and charity supporters at an event this week (Tuesday, 25 April). Neil, 56, who revolutionised liver surgery and sav …
Hampshire artist raises thousands for PLANETS
A Hampshire artist has raised thousands of pounds for PLANETS Cancer Charity through a painting he created while undergoing cancer treatment. Kenn Scaddan, a retired architect from Portsmouth, was inspired by the work of Dutch artist Vermeer to produce …
Liver and Pancreatic R&D Cancer Charity Merges with PLANETS
With immediate effect it has been agreed that LAPR&D will merge under the PLANETS banner and operate as one organisation. LAPR&D, established by patients in 2012 to support the research and the development of surgical treatment for liver and pa …
UK researchers identify genetic patterns linked to pancreatic cancer
UK researchers have identified genetic patterns that could help to predict the likelihood of someone developing pancreatic cancer. Dr Zaed Hamady (pictured) and Dr William Tapper, of the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre and the University of …
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PLANETS Receive £10,000 Grant from The Hospital Saturday Fund
Thank you to John Greenwood, Trustee of the The Hospital Saturday Fund, for visiting us on Monday and bringing this incredible grant of £10,000 to support our IORT (Intra Operative Radiotherapy) machine. This will enable us to continue delivering this lifesaving treatment at University Hospital Southampton – the only centre in the UK currently offering this unique targeted form of …
